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MCA Chicago, Sueños Music Festival y el Instituto Cervantes se Unen para una Conversación Exclusiva
El Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Chicago (MCA) y Sueños Music Festival, en colaboración con el Instituto Cervantes de Chicago, presentan De las Galerías a las Calles: Arte Contemporáneo y… Read more
Vuelve el Chi Food Truck Fest
El Departamento de Asuntos Comerciales y Protección al Consumidor (BACP) anunció el Chi Food Truck Fest, la activación del corredor comercial de larga data en el Loop, está de regreso… Read more
The 1917 Constitution: The Foundation of Mexican Democracy
By Daniel Nardini The Mexican forces defeated the French invasion at the First Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 (hence the official Mexican celebration of Cinco de Mayo, or… Read more
All in the Name for Cotton
By Daniel Nardini The Second French Empire’s design to conquer Mexico in 1862 was not just about imperial expansion. It had as much to do about economics as well. Before… Read more
Cinco de Mayo in Chicago: Get Ready for Mexico Week 2024
The Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago is delighted to announce Mexico Week in Chicago 2024, an annual celebration of Mexican culture and the contributions of our community in Illinois,… Read more
National Museum of Mexican Art Acquires Fire Station, Enhancing Youth Programs
By: Ashmar Mandou The National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA), one of the country’s prominent Latino cultural organizations, recently acquired a decommissioned fire station, 2358 S. Whipple St. in Little… Read more
MCA Chicago Announces Tuesdays on the Terrace Line-Up
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago announces its upcoming summer exhibitions and programming schedule. Events include the 25th anniversary of Tuesdays on the Terrace, the continuation of the On… Read more
Forest Preserves Launches $10M Palos Preserves Trail and Restoration Project
The Forest Preserves of Cook County has broken ground on its largest ecological restoration project ever, a multi-year initiative that will also reconstruct and improve portions of the most extensive… Read more
‘It’s a dream come true’ -Mamma Mia Star Alisa Melendez
By: Ashmar Mandou It’s a full circle moment for Broadway star Alisa Melendez, who grew up in a household where the songs of ABBA rang through the walls and where… Read more
Broadway in Chicago’s Free Summer Concert Highlights Eight Broadway Showstoppers
Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that its free summer concert will return to Millennium Park on August 12, 2024. Hosted by ABC7 talent, The Free Broadway in Chicago… Read more
